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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.99, 22,431.02 and 14,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.99, 22,431.02 and 14,040.58 is: 21,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.99 : 22,431.02 = 14,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.99/22,431.02 = 14,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.99x = 22,431.02 × 14,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.99x = 314,944,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,944,404.51/14,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.90

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